TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: David W. Trego, CEO/General Manager
Fayetteville Public Works Commission
FROM: Fayetteville Public Works Commission
DATE: October 9, 2017
RE:
Title
Bid Recommendation - Award Bid for Purchase of Nine (9) 600A, 15kV Reclosers
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
High Quality Built Environment
Executive Summary:
Bids were received for the purchase of nine (9) 600A, 15kV Reclosers, PWC Stock No. 1-280-481, with option to purchase additional quantities within a one-year period upon the agreement of both parties. The recommended lowest responsive, responsible bidder is Wesco Distribution, Inc., Clayton, NC, in the total amount of $106,335.00.
Background:
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission during their meeting on September 27, 2017, approved the bid recommendation to award the bid for the purchase of nine (9) 600A, 15kV Reclosers, PWC Stock No. 1-280-481, with option to purchase additional quantities within a one-year period upon the agreement of both parties to Wesco Distribution, Inc., Clayton, NC, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder in the total amount of $106,335.00 and to forward to City Council for approval.
Bids were received on August 22, 2017, as follows:
Bidders Unit Cost Total Cost
Wesco Distribution, Inc., Clayton, NC $11,815.00 $106,335.00
Anixter, Inc., Wake Forest, NC $11,910.00 $107.190.00
Issues/Analysis:
Bids were solicited from five (5) vendors with two (2) vendors responding. This is an electric inventory item, last purchased in September 2004, at a cost of $15,155.00 each. The lowest responsive, responsible bidder is recommended.
Wesco Distribution does have a store located in Fayetteville, NC; however, this order will be placed through the Clayton office which handles the larger electric utility equipment. Wesco is not certified as a SDBE.
Budget Impact:
This is an Electric Inventory I...
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